World T20 2021: England, South Africa and Bangladesh announce teams

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 After the Indian team announced their squad for the prestigious tournament on 8th September, three more teams including England, South Africa, and Bangladesh gave their names to the ICC before the 10th of September deadline.

England

One of the favorites to win the tournament, England announced its 15-man squad. This squad looks balanced with big names like Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan, and other explosive batsmen can change the course of the game. England has transformed the style of play into the limited-overs format. Under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan, they lost only 1 T20I series against India away from by 2-3.

Ben Stokes who took an indefinite break from international cricket has not been selected for the prestigious tournament. They would be missing Jofra Archer due to an injury.

Tymal Mills also makes a comeback into the T20I squad. The England selectors picked only specialist spinners named Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid. 2016 World Cup T20 runners up are placed in Group of death along with Australia, West Indies, South Africa, and two qualifiers.

Here we look at the England squad for the World T20 2021

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Eoin Morgan (C), Chris Jordan, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Sam Billings.

Reserves

Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, James Vince.

South Africa

South Africa has also named their 18-man squad for the prestigious World T20 to be played in UAE. They will be captained by Temba Bavuma lacking experience in big matches.

The batting looks explosive with the likes of Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markrarm, David Miller Rassie Van der Dussen, Klassen. Apart from this, they have decent all-rounders like Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius.

Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada comprise pacers. World number 1 T20I bowler Shamsi has been included in the squad along with Keshav Maharaj.

South Africa will take on Australia in the opening match of World T20 2021 on 23rd October. They are clubbed with Australia, West Indies, England, and 2 qualifiers.

Here we look at the 18-man squad for the World T20 2021

Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markrarm, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (C), Klassen, Miller, Mulder, Ngidi, Van der Dussen, Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Shamsi, Fortuin.

Reserves

George Linde, Andile Phehlukawyo, Lizaad Williams

 

Bangladesh

After winning 2 back-to-back T20I series win over Australia and New Zealand, Bangladesh announced a strong World Cup squad comprising of experience and youth.

Bangladesh will play the qualifying rounds and would play against Scotland, Oman, and Papua New Guinea. They look favorites to enter the main round going by their form.

The team will be led by Mahmudullah and have experienced players ability to make an impact.

Here we look at the Bangladesh squad for World T20 2021

Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mohammad Naim, Shakib AL Hasan, Mahmudullah (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Musfiztur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shafuddin, Shamim Hossain

Reserves

Rubel Hossain, Animul Islam.



 





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